Frances Micklow/The Star-LedgerPeter Kim of Metuchen is The Star-Ledger Top Performer of the Week in boys golf.

JUST THE FACTS: Kim is a returning First Team
All-State player for Metuchen, unbeaten
and No. 4 in The Star-Ledger Top 20. ... He was
runner-up in last year's Tournament of Champions to Bergen Catholic's
Harrison Shih and is enjoying another banner season for Metuchen, which
will play in the Central-South Jersey, Group 1 sectional at Town &
Country Golf Links in Woodstown on Monday beginning at 8:30 a.m. ... Kim averages 1.7 strokes under par for Metuchen and last
week carded a 4-under 32 against St. Joseph of Metuchen and a
3-under 33 against Middlesex as Metuchen ran its record to 14-0. ...
Kim was the New Jersey Junior Player of the Year in 2011 and has won
two American Junior Golf Association events. ... He carries a +2 handicap out of his home course of Royce Brook
Golf Club in Hillsborough. ... His lowest score is 67 at White Beeches
Golf & Country Club in Haworth. ... Also an excellent student, Kim
is a member of the National Honors Society. ... The son of
Kitae and Soon Kim.

COACH'S COMMENTS: "Peter is very
deserving of this honor. He is very disciplined in his approach to
things and he's an excellent teammate." -- Head coach Rich Stoner.

FIRST TIME SWINGING A
CLUB: "I was 6 years old, with my father on a golf range. After that, I was hooked."

FIRST EAGLE: "At Galloping
Hill Golf Course (Kenilworth)."

HOLE-IN-ONE? "Yes. Three."

BEST ADVICE I'VE
RECEIVED: "'Just have fun and try your hardest. Whatever happens, stay positive and happy.' I got that from my Dad."

THE FUTURE: "A professional career in golf."

ROLE MODEL: "Tiger Woods'
work ethic."

FAVORITE GOLFER: "Rory
McIlroy (the reigning U.S. Open champion from Northern Ireland)."